Ben Carson Open To Using Drone Strikes At The Border

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson delivers a speech to supporters Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, in Phoenix. The state Republican Party said Tuesday evening's rally was moved from a church in Tempe to the convent... Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson delivers a speech to supporters Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, in Phoenix. The state Republican Party said Tuesday evening's rally was moved from a church in Tempe to the convention center because of high demand. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) MORE LESS
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Ben Carson on Wednesday indicated that he is open to using drone strikes to help secure the border, according to Dennis Welch, a reporter for Phoenix television station KTVK.

Before heading to the Arizona-Mexico border on Wednesday, Carson spoke at a rally in Phoenix on Tuesday, where he said that the U.S. should use surveillance and drones to patrol the border, according to Phoenix ABC affiliate KNXV.

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  1. Hey Ben, we already have NORAD protecting our border from real threats, and they do a nice job.

  2. Because all those headless bodies have been found in caves . . .

  3. Uncle Ben: “Pedro Been Latin hangs in all those caves outside El Paso or wherever. . .”

  4. Texas legislators prefer to use nukes to protect its border, but they thank you for your interest and suggestion, Dr. Carson.

  5. He’s trying to out-trump Trump.

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